Mechanical Fitter

Brook Street; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent terms and conditions

Opportunities for training

Job summary

Brook Street in Inverness is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our client's facility, where safety, reliability and engineering excellence are valued. You will repair mechanical breakdowns, carry out preventative maintenance, install and commission equipment, and maintain accurate records while following permit-to-work procedures.

The role offers development across maintenance, breakdown response and commissioning activities in a high-performing manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum City & Guilds/ONC in mechanical discipline.
• Completed a full 4-year mechanical apprenticeship.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong health and safety awareness; able to work unsupervised.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance records and technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Repair mechanical breakdowns throughout the plant.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment as required.
• Identify and report signs of equipment failure to support reliability improvements.
• Ensure all documentation is kept up to date.
• Install and commission equipment and services as requested.
• Adopt and maintain good engineering and housekeeping procedures in all work areas.
• Carry out work in accordance with the permit to work code of practice.
• Assist with other engineering work when and where required, as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor.

Job description

• Inverness Join our Client's Inverness facility and become part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence in a modern, high-performing manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have experience of working in a factory/production environment, maintaining machines, breakdowns, servicing production machinery etc.

Job Responsibilities Repair mechanical breakdowns throughout the plant.

Carry out preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment as required.

Identify and report signs of equipment failure to support reliability improvements.

Ensure all documentation is kept up to date.

Install and commission equipment and services as requested.

Adopt and maintain good engineering and housekeeping procedures in all work areas.

Carry out work in accordance with the permit to work code of practice.

Assist with other engineering work when and where required, as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor.

Required Skills & Qualifications Minimum City & Guilds/ONC level qualification in a mechanical discipline.

Successful completion of a full 4-year mechanical apprenticeship.

Industrial maintenance experience (preferred). Strong health and safety awareness, with the ability to work unsupervised.

Competence in reading and interpreting engineering documentation, including maintenance records and technical instructions.

Practical mechanical fitting skills, with the ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.

Working knowledge of permit to work systems and safe isolation practices.

Good communication skills to report issues clearly and maintain accurate records.

Commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of housekeeping.

What You Can Expect Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor and Shift Manager.

A shift role in a facility where engineering reliability and safety are central to day-to-day operations.

The opportunity to develop your skills across mechanical maintenance, breakdown response, and installation/commissioning activities.

Excellent Terms and Conditions including competitive salary offered.